Are Bump Stocks Legal in My State? (2026 Guide)

Bump stock legality in the United States is a two-layer question: federal law and your state’s law. Federally, the answer has been settled since June 2024, when the Supreme Court’s Garland v. Cargill decision struck down the ATF’s machine-gun reclassification. At the state level, 19 jurisdictions ban the devices and the rest do not.

The table below gives you the answer for every state and the District of Columbia, with a link to a full breakdown of each: the statute, the penalties, and the questions people actually ask. Every page carries its last-reviewed date, because this area of law moves.

Bump stock legality by state (2026)

Common questions

Are bump stocks legal under federal law in 2026?

Yes. Garland v. Cargill (June 2024) removed the federal machine-gun classification. Federal legality does not override state bans.

How many states ban bump stocks?

19 jurisdictions — 18 states plus the District of Columbia. Every one is marked in the table above, with the statute detailed on its state page.

What if I travel between states?

The law of the state you are physically in controls. Crossing into a ban state with the device in your vehicle generally counts as possession there.

Can my city ban them even if my state doesn’t?

A few municipalities have local device ordinances. Check your city and county code — each state page repeats this caveat because it applies everywhere.